Latin America in Colonial Times by Matthew Restall

Latin America in Colonial Times by Matthew Restall

Presents the story of how Latin American civilization emerged from the encounter of three great civilizations in the sixteenth century. The authors give equal attention to the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors and settlers, to the African slaves they brought across the Atlantic and to the indigenous peoples whose lands were invaded.

'In its attention to the African contribution, and emphasis on the agency of actors at all levels of society and from all ethnic groups, Restall and Lane's work distinguishes itself from other broad histories of colonial Latin AmericaAn excellent introduction to the region's historical complexity and diversity, this is an engaging survey sure to ignite interest among a broad array of students.' David T. Garrett, author of Shadows of Empire: The Indian Nobility of Cusco, 1750–1825
'Finally, a textbook that offers a broad panorama of colonial Latin American history as well as diverting asides into many of the fascinating anecdotes so loved by both students and instructors. Restall and Lane, among the liveliest and most engaging historians currently writing in this field, draw from the best of recent and classic historical scholarship to paint a dynamic portrait of colonial society, civilization, and religion, without neglecting politics or economics. With its detailed overview of the pre-colonial Americas and medieval Africa and Iberia along with a focus on the 'colonial middle,' and concluding with the 'Age of Change,' this text will work well to provide a framework for primary source collections. … elegantly conveys the nuances of colonial Latin America, never neglecting the details of daily life that capture students' attention. Scholars may even learn something new outside their areas of study.' Nicole von Germeten, Oregon State University
'This beautifully written text brings together the authors' broad geographic knowledge with the most current analysis of colonial Latin American history. Restall and Lane re-center that history around the interactions of natives, Europeans, and Africans and emphasize how, together, they created a new world.' Susan Kellogg, Professor of History and Director, Latin American Studies Program, University of Houston

Matthew Restall is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Latin American History at Pennsylvania State University. His areas of specialization include colonial Yucatan and Mexico, Maya history, the Spanish Conquest and Africans in Spanish America. Since 1995 he has published some forty articles and essays and a dozen books, including The Black Middle: Africans, Mayas, and Spaniards in Colonial Yucatan (2009); Mesoamerican Voices (Cambridge University Press, 2005); and Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest (2003). Professor Restall also serves as co-editor of the journal Ethnohistory. Kris Lane is Professor of History at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has published widely on slavery, witchcraft, mining and piracy in the Andes region of South America and is the author or editor of multiple books, including Defense of the Western Conquests (2010), Colour of Paradise: Emeralds in the Age of Gunpowder Empires (2010) and Quito 1599: City and Colony in Transition (2002). Professor Lane has served as Visiting Professor at the National University of Colombia, Bogotá, and the University of Leiden, Netherlands, and currently edits the interdisciplinary journal Colonial Latin American Review.

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ISBN 13	9780521132602
ISBN 10	0521132606
Title	Latin America in Colonial Times
Author	Matthew Restall
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Year published	2011-11-14
Number of pages	320
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